Ashley McBryde announces star-studded album, ‘Lindeville’

Ashley McBryde is inviting her famous friends to appear on her new concept album called Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. The 13-track album, written on a retreat in a cabin outside Nashville, tells the elaborate stories of characters who live in the fictional small town of Lindeville; and features appearances from artists including Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Caylee …

‘The Woman King’ tops North American box office with $19M opening weekend

‘The Woman King’ starring Viola Davis earned $19 million in total box office sales over the weekend, bringing the film’s box office earnings well above the $16 million in expectations. The film premiered in 3,271 theaters after debuting to positive reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival. ‘The Woman King’ also stars Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, …

Alan Alda and Mike Farrell mark the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H

Alan Alda shared a photo of himself with his former co-star Mike Farrell on social media to celebrate a half-century milestone of their 1970s-80s classic sitcom, M*A*S*H.  The photo shows Alda, 86, and Farrell, 83, smiling with wine glasses in their hands, along with the caption on Twitter: “Mike Farrell and I today toasting the 50th …

All of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona makes landfall

The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Sunday afternoon. Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced on Facebook Sunday afternoon that more than 1.5 million customers are without electricity after the Category 1 storm, with sustained winds at 85 mph and torrential rain hit the island.  Emergency response teams …

Yeshiva University suspends student clubs after Supreme Court’s LGBTQ ruling

In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered Yeshiva University to recognize an LGBTQ student group, the school has suspended all student club activity. In an email to students on Friday, university officials said that it “hold off on all undergraduate club activities while it immediately takes steps to follow the roadmap …

Las Vegas Aces defeat Connecticut Suns to win their first WNBA Championship

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun with a score of 78-71 on Sunday to win their first WNBA championship. The loss for the No. 3 seeded Sun was a disappointing finish for the franchise, who has the second most wins in WNBA history, but has never won the championship. The Aces fought off rallies …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ WR Mike Evans and New Orleans Saints’ CB Marshon Lattimore are both ejected after brawl during Sunday’s game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans and New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore were both ejected from Sunday’s game for fighting. Evans and Lattimore were in the center of a bench-clearing brawl that occurred in the fourth quarter of a game between the Saints and Buccaneers at the Caesars Superdome. Tampa Bay were preparing to …

Cole Swindell earns 12th No. 1 with “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”

Cole Swindell just hit the top of the charts with his current single, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” The song, produced by Zach Crowell and co-written with Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders and Tim Nichols, is the third consecutive No. 1 single from Swindell’s fourth album, Stereotype, and his 12th …

Maddie & Tae drop the new video for “Spring Cleaning”

Maddie and Tae are out with a new video for their latest single “Spring Cleaning.”  The track will be featured on the country duo’s forthcoming 8-track EP Through The Madness, Vol. 2, set for release on September 23. Through The Madness, Vol. 2 follows the release of its first edition earlier this year. Explaining the …

Take a look at Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in the first trailer for the biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

The first trailer has been released for the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie.  The two-minute trailer gives fans a look at Houston’s most memorable career moments, from the night she was discovered by famous record executive Clive Davis, to her unforgettable rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 …